on Thursday. The American won the 200-meter individual medley final in a time of one minute, 54.98 seconds to slash 0.86 off the previous record of 1:55.84, which he set at last year's Pan Pacific championships in Victoria, Canada. His American teammate Ryan Lochte finished second in 1:56.19 after pushing Phelps most of the way. Hungary's Laszlo Cseh was third in 1:56.92. (WCSN, WCSN.com) ... michael phelps record gold medal 200 meter im melbourne fina swimming world championship sports ...